Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Woodlands
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Water Clover
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Wasser Klee
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Agua trébol
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Clover água
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Woda Clover
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Hydropteridales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Water Clover. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Water Clover has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kukui and Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Water Clover
Season and care of Kukui and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Water Clover Physical Information
Kukui and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Water Clover are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kukui and Water Clover
Care of Kukui and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.